Namibia were comprehensive winners over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. The result of the Africa 2 vs Asia 2 play-off sees the Welwitschias advancing in Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying. Namibia have booked a spot in the Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage. The African country joins Belgium to …
Read More »Scrappy Argentina win over dogged Uruguay
Argentina completed a 52-17 win over Uruguay on Saturday. It was by eight tries to two but was a scrappy victory over a dogged opponent. The scorers were 12-7 at half-time but it was very nearly 7-7; Argentina scored with the first half clock in the red to go ahead …
Read More »Chile defeat Brazil in Rugby World Cup Qualifying
Chile’s quest to qualify for back-to-back Rugby World Cups was boosted on Saturday. Los Cóndores defeated Brazil in São Paulo to now be well-placed in the two-match series. The 35-21 win gives Chile a +14 advantage ahead of the return match next Saturday in Santiago. The winner, on aggregate, will …
Read More »Argentina Get Revenge on France to Claim Bronze at World Rugby u20 Championship
Argentina’s u20’s side are officially the third best u20’s team in the world in 2025. Los Pumitas overcame France in the Bronze Final at the World Rugby u20 Championship in Italy. The 38-35 victory saw Argentina getting revenge on France after the Europeans comfortably overcame the South Americans in the …
Read More »Brasil supera Países Baixos
O sábado, dia 19, foi de celebração para as Yaras, a Seleção Brasileira Feminina de Rugby XV. O Brasil recebeu os Países Baixos (a Holanda) para uma série de dois test matches (jogos valendo pontos no Ranking Mundial), como preparação para a Copa do Mundo, que será disputada em agosto, na Inglaterra. …
Read More »Argentina XV ensure that Romania end their South American tour winless
The Argentina XV ensured that Romania’s 2025 South American tour was winless. The Eastern Europeans’ three-match tour concluded in Buenos Aires on Friday. The expectations were not the brightest following record defeats against Chile in Santiago and Uruguay in Montevideo. The Argentina XV had firm control over the contest virtually …
Read More »Santiago Cordero Announces his Retirement from Los Pumas
Santiago Cordero has announced his retirement from Los Pumas. Saturday’s test match in Salta, Argentina against Uruguay will be his last. Cordero hangs-up his boots 12 years after making his test debut for Los Pumas against England as a teenager. RETIREMENT CALL – SANTIAGO CORDERO “After many incredible years with …
Read More »Brasil caiu em casa contra os Países Baixos
Brasil caiu em casa contra os Países Baixos no sábado. As Yaras encararem o primeiro de dois amistosos contra os Países Baixos que servem de preparação para o Brasil disputar em agosto a Copa do Mundo de Rugby Feminino, na Inglaterra. Classificadas pela primeira vez na história à Copa do …
Read More »Uruguay Hand Romania Record-Breaking Loss
Uruguay handed Romania a record-breaking loss on Saturday. The 70-8 result was Uruguay biggest ever win against a Tier 2 opponent and Romania’s biggest ever defeat against a Tier 2 opponent. Los Teros were clinical in their performance as they entered their winning-streak over Romania to four matches. The match …
Read More »Tactics See England Sneak Past Argentina in San Juan
With wins in La Plata and San Juan, England completed a series win over Argentina. The two test victories were very different but the heart of them had a common theme: tactics gave England an edge. Game One saw a stalemate in the first-half turn into a dominant period for …
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